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A Pastry Soiree

Disclaimer: This is going to be a 3-in-1 review which I'll try to keep as brief as possible, but don't count on it. 

A few months ago, I was invited to a taste testing of a few desserts made by a friend's friend. The friendship was instant as was the love for her desserts. A few weeks later, we met up again and all of us encouraged her to start up her own business from home. Seeing all the encouragement, my friend decided to give it a go. 

I am very happy to introduce A Pastry Soiree (Facebook page) which boasts a wide variety of desserts, the entire list of which you'll find once you click on the link provided. I only promote this venture after I have tried several of her desserts, 

The first of which are the white chocolate blondies, which are the perfect brownies, soft and gooey on the inside, yet sturdy enough that they don't break when you bite into them, and dotted throughout with white chocolate. I loved them and I'm not even fond of white chocolate!

The second fabulous dessert I tried was the marble cake. First of all, the hand written note always wins me over. I'm a sucker for good old fashioned love notes such as the ones I get from A Pastry Soiree. I love having it with coffee or dipping it in tea, and this cake is best when delivered warm and straight out of the oven. I was supposed to pick it up from her residence, but couldn't make it that day, so the next day she baked me a fresh cake, which was absolutely unnecessary but after I tried out the fresh-out-of-the-oven cake, I knew why she did it. It wasn't too sweet as some cakes are, and had firm texture which makes it perfect for dipping in hot tea or coffee. Please note that with time, it does toughen up and get a bit tougher to chew so it's best to be consumed within two days.

The last thing I will tell you about is a double whammy. The hot chocolate. Oh. My. Daayyssss. Warm it up in the microwave for thirty seconds or so, add a few marshmallows and this is heaven in a cup. Sweet, molten chocolate of the finest quality with a hint of salt, this is perfect for the now-chilly Karachi winters. And if you're lazy like me, you'll take it straight out of the fridge and eat it with a spoon, like a custardy chocolate pudding. This was the perfect midnight treat, kept my tummy full and my taste buds happy. 

Do give A Pastry Soiree a try. The expert at the helm is open to and willing to accept constructive criticism and is very particular about the quality of her ingredients. Like me, you won't be disappointed.







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